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Old 05-17-2017, 10:32 PM   #217
Praxiss454
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Re: Newbie thinking about diving into a '65 GMC 1000

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Originally Posted by nail pounder View Post
You should be able to pull that dent before or after the wood is installed. What's your goal for the truck? I'm no body man but I'd say whack it from the back side and see what happens. Ive had decent luck with a cheap hammer and dollie set, a rachet strap, 2 x 4 & a floor jack, depending on the application .
Some day I might do a frame off resto but for now my goal is to get it functional and decent looking, keeping it as true to original as possible. I just don't have a welder nor the skill to patch in my own panel or replace the whole fender. I also don't have a ton of money to spend right now, so if I have a few hundred to spend I'd prefer to spend it on making the bed functional vs fixing the side panel.

Regarding the big dent, it almost looks like I need to pull backward on the tail light piece to help unkink things. Not quite sure how to accomplish that. I do have a winch that I could hook up to something.
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